FRESH PRODUCE #1 Bar M15 Written and Photographed By Angelo Rivera
Carmen Chiles Band

On Saturday, November 20th, Bar M15 (a hot, hip, off-the-beaten-path Manhattan venue) hosted its first Fresh Produce #1 - a live compilation featuring some of New York city’s biggest and best upcoming stars.

The first act out was guitarist Carmen Chiles backed by her three member band: Mark Albright (Saxophone), Lawrence Chiles (Bass Guitar) and Nate Lavoie (drums - incredible chops). The beauteous Carmen's heart warming voice and her chemistry with her band clued us in that this bands has traveled many miles together. They're tight, and they're here. So get on their E-mailing list at Kelles82@hotmail.com, so you'll be in know for the next show.

Che Grand	Esco

Next was hip hop rapper and poet, the cooly dressed Esco, who gave us his smoothly lyrical, yet poignant perspective as he rapped about how every man is out for himself. With New York flava to back it, Esco reached heights of rhythm with his beats about how every man is really looking for that special someone. Defiantly smooth, Esco is a man with a mission and a sure invite for Fresh Produce #2. You can find out more about Esco by emailing RAinDazedEnt@aol.com.

Hitting it next and in awesome form, was our man Spec Boogie. Spec hit the stage, showing us that he demands respect in the house. You can't get away from his magical rolls - its rhyme to reason with Spec. He wants you to know how he’s feeling right now, today. Fast and furious, Spec gave us his secret edition
of “Sneaker Pimp”. A throw down man with class, that's Spec Boogie. You can check Spec out at: www.specboogie.com

Then on the stage came the lovely and sensual, Malayzia. Her entrancing voice and soulful beats left the M15 audience in awe. This fresh, bright and new voice has got "time." Her stage presence drew the crowd closer to the edge, letting us know "what women want." Malayzia, remember the name and prepare yourself people. You can check her out at www.myspace.com/Malayzia

Malayzia	Nonameko

Nonameko had just arrived in town the night before, flying in from the west coast. Hot off the plane or not, Nonameko blew the house away. This soft spoken beauty, surprised us all with an incredible scat performance. Her high pitch, tongue twirling crescendos of start and stops left us with our jaws dropping. With heads a boppin and hands in the air, we held on and on as she took us higher and higher. Check out her website at www.nonameko.com and her music
at www.loudminoritymusic.com

And then it happened, Che Grand came to the stage. Virginia had arrived. This talented Rap artist started the war to end all wars. This twenty minute set shook the house. It was inevitable - everyone gave him his props. You gotta give it up to a guy who throws down the establishment, the barriers, the war, the women, the life and the politics of today. Loudly creating an art form of rap music so gut wrenching that it overtakes your senses and prepares you for your next reality. Check out his upcoming cd “CONCEPTUS OPUS” in 2005. Check him out at http://www.chegrand.com/

Tanya Morgan, who knew? This trio of nicely attired rappers (the soulful brothers?) had an audience of women three rows deep. The rapped lyrical love songs of "Who's the man?" and how life would be with just you and me. These guys made you sweat. A definite in for Fresh Produce#2. Click here for a free free download only album entitled SUNLIGHTING: www.loudminoritymusic.com/TM_intro.html

Spec Boogie	Tanya Morgan

Toward the end of the night, the promoter, George Gomez ( a.k.a. Dj Filthy) said, “In New York, the raw talent among us is such an untapped resource of wealth, it took us forever to pull this collaboration of musical artists together for tonight's performance. But here we are tonight and tonight we see a future for a Fresh Produce #2." You can check out more info from Dj Filthy about upcoming events by emailing FILTHYESSENCE@GMAIL.COM

We want to send a big shout out to DJ’s Filthy, Buddy, Tara, Quidom and Brainchild for keeping the grooves solid and on the up and up till the early morning hours. Stay tuned to the M15 and its upcoming events at http://www.rareformnyc.com and be sure to check out all the artist web-sites and music.

Bar M15 | Walker St. | (Btwn Broadway and Church)| NYC